JOHN D. MEDLIN SR.

A native of Hamlet, he was the son of the late Frank L. and Ruby Dawkins Medlin and was married to the late Bobbie Helms Medlin. He graduated from Hamlet High School, served in the Army Air Force Signal Corps in World War II, and retired from Southern Bell. He was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church, Goldsboro Host Lions Club, Telephone Pioneers and Goldsboro Golf Club.

The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church with Rev. Earl Dulaney officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.

He is survived by his daughter, Bobbie M. Grose of Burlington; a son, John Medlin Jr. of Falls Church, Va.; three sisters, Marguerite Thornton, Carole Sears and Frankie Zwirblia, all of Goldsboro; and five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.